Definition of spur

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Spur (n.) Any stiff, sharp spine, as on the wings and legs of certain burds, on the legs of insects, etc.; especially, the spine on a cock's leg..

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Interpolation :: Interpolation (n.) The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign..
Spurn :: Spurn (n.) Disdainful rejection; contemptuous tratment.
Spur :: Spur (n.) One of the large or principal roots of a tree.
Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.
Bespirt :: Bespirt (v. t.) Same as Bespurt.
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A hollow tube or spur at the base of a petal or corolla.
Free :: Free (superl.) Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited; as, a free horse..
Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..
Adulterous :: Adulterous (a.) Characterized by adulteration; spurious.
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Francolin :: Francolin (n.) A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia..
Spurling-line :: Spurling (n.) A tern.
Spurn-water :: Spurner (n.) One who spurns.
Spurring :: Spurred (imp. & p. p.) of Spu.
Brank :: Brank (v. i.) To hold up and toss the head; -- applied to horses as spurning the bit.
Extemporaneous :: Extemporaneous (a.) Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production..
Heelspur :: Heelspur (n.) A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter.
Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..
Nectary :: Nectary (n.) That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium..
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